Date: 11/12/26 1:45 am From: t vulture via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] October 2026 TUVU report
Hi, Tweets - I guess this is just about it for the summer nesting season for our turkey vultures. A few reports from Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, but they pretty much dwindled everywhere as October closed down. A nice season for a most interesting bird. I'll do an end of the year report late in December so feel free to send in any reports of lingering groups or individuals. Thanks so much for the great reports this year.
OCTOBER O3 -- One soaring over pond at start of main boardwalk, Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR, Thurston/Pierce counties.
04 -- 247 at 11:09 Freshwater Bay/Elwha, Callam County (Ornis Birding Expeditions:
"Large numbers streaming across the Strait of Juan de Fuca on migration. Scooped one poor soul out of the water, soggy and tired but in OK condition. After giving it a rest in a covered box, we took it close to shore and it flew to a nearby fallen tree, prompting relieved cheers from everyone on board. Godspeed, little friend!"
05 -- Ten at Rooster Rock SP, 09:43, Multnomah County, Oregon; 150 at Race Rocks Lighthouse, noon, B.C.; 40 over Picnic Point, 18:30, Edmonds, Snohomish County; 102 (22 @ 12:11 / 80 @ 12:19) at Heights City Park, Portland, noon-13:00, Multnomah County.
06 -- A kettle of about 100 turkey vultures over downtown Portland in the late afternoon,heading south; a kettle of 30 over Washougal, Clark County.
08 -- 68 at Beach Lake Conservation Area, 11:56, Port Angeles, Clallam County.
09 -- 16 over Lake Ballinger, 11:05, Snohomish County.
10 -- Ten at Delta Ponds, Eugene, at 10:33, Lane County, Oregon.
11 -- 28 flying in formation over Heron Lakes Golf Club at 10:08, Portland; 100-plus migrating across the strait to Freshwater Bay at 11:00.
28 -- One soaring turkey vulture over Gorst, Kitsap County at 10:15.
Have a great holiday season and hope you see lots of good birds.
